Located in the "New York City Center" mall, as of today, this is the only Applebee's in Rio. The…read moreplace was a bit busy during my visit and there were no tables available inside, I ended up sitting in this "exterior" area, outside their entrance, but still inside the mall. Wasn't that bad, but sitting inside would have been much nicer. I wasnt super hungry, and mostly came here cause there are no Applebee's in my home state. So I just ordered a "ultimate trio", it is sort of a sampler, where you get to choose 3 appetizers. I got the mozzarella sticks, sliders and nachos. It is a nice starter for 2 people. Overall I had a nice experience, although service was a bit slow. Would like to eat here again with more time, so I could wait for a table inside and be able to dig deeper into their menu.

As an American, it's nice to find a sit down, outside, take it easy, lots of good food, low priced…read moretype of place. The staff is always friendly. The food is always good. The price is always right! Is certainly a favorite of mine, on the days when I'm on a go, but even with the days when I'm not.

Don't let the 10R cover deter you from going to beach club, this was possibly my favorite meal from…read morethe trip. The location and vibes are impeccable and the caipirinhas are by far the strongest I've had which made me feel like I was in a 5 star resort on a tropical island. They had my favorite pastel de camarão (shrimp) from the trip and the moqueca was a highlight of this meal. Only removing one star because the service wasn't the best, but honestly, the caipirinhas made me not care at all

Great food great view. The young hostess is so rude and entitled. Lord let us spend money ! She's…read morean idiot

Let's face it - I am an American so I know burgers. This place is damn good! The bacon cheeseburger…read morewas hot, fresh and tasty! Fries were crisp and the beer was cold. Service was good despite the place being packed ( a good sign in itself). You can't go wrong here for a burger! What else can you ask for!!!

We had such great expectations of the food oh, and I must say, it was a little disappointing…read more Our spicy shrimp appetizer was decent. The shrimp were so small, and breaded and the breading fell off. The spicy sauce was like a remmel Aid of some sort and was moderately spicy. The tortilla chips were heavily salted with a lot of black pepper and they were tasty but it seemed like the kind of thing meant to get you to drink more alcohol. My Caesar salad was definitely not american-style, it had some other twist to the dressing. I really only wanted it for the salad part of it so while it was not the type of dressing I was expecting from an american-style Caesar salad, it was adequate enough. The baked potato was average according to my dinner mate. The rib meat fell off the bone, it was a nice quality neat and was good although not spectacular in one way or another. There were definitely enough ribs considering we had the other food. Otherwise, the small amount of ribs wouldn't have been enough. Our drinks were good, we had a strawberry and maracuja Nick and a natural maracuja with no sweetener. Both were excellent. Our server was very nice and apologize for the delay caused by a 20-person dinner table she was also tasked with. The restaurant with clean and quite busy on a Tuesday night. The food was just average but certainly acceptable, however our biggest complaint is that being restaurant with two very noisy. The noise level in Outback Steakhouse absolutely out of control and made it difficult for the two of us to have a conversation even at our booth away from the crowds.

I'm writing this review as an American...keep that in mind…read more This seems to be sort of an American themed place. Lots of Budweiser signs, and lots of bar food. Beer selection is only so-so. Liquor/cocktails looked to be a bit more diverse but I just didn't feel like it. The Caesar salad was HUGE. Actually, all the portions were huge. And I'm saying that as an American. We had popcorn chicken and come croquettes as well. The popcorn chicken was only ok. It had a breading more akin to the frozen chicken nuggets we ate as kids. It wasn't very crunchy. Nor was it very flavorful. The hot sauce provide was tobasco..Menus were in English The service was abysmal. I'm not sure if it that we were a group of Americans or not though. It took quite a bit of action on our part to get the attention of the staff. However, the food was crazy cheap (3 of us ate and had beer for ~165 R$ or about $70) That's the redeeming factor. Maybe if I was a local it'd be fun to go and have a bite or a drink at something that we could have found in the US, but as an American in a foreign land, I kind of wonder why I even went.

One of my all time favorite steakhouses. Quality steaks with fries and broccoli rice. The sauces on…read morethe side were also a great compliment with the meat. If you got room, get the shrimp and a slice of sausage in the beginning of the meal when they offer it table side. When I spent some time in the city, I went all the time that the servers knew me and took well care of me.

This was my first lunch stop during my recent trip to Rio. Saw loads of locals and was feeling…read moregreat to try this place based on reviews. We got the toscano sausage which was fabulous and the best along with broccoli rice and steak. The broccoli rice was fantastic but the steak could be better. We then ordered the brigadeiro cake which was good but too sweet for me but still good. Overall dint get the hype around this place as they had a hugggge line during lunch time but we got there right at opening so dint have any wait time.

Sunday night drinks had here. They dont accept AMEX to get in…read more 40 reals is the entrance fee (~10 US) You then had to go pre-purchase tickets of the drinks you would be having. Once you do that, you go to the bar and order your drinks. Bartender looks up your tab and confirms you've already paid and makes your drink. Music was American House (Beiber, Omi, Rihanna, Beyonce) and then when the second DJ came on at around 2AM, turned to more pop/r&b. Fun times overall. If you happen to come from LA, it was very Abbey. Several areas to chill.

Came here on my first night in Rio, celebrating his 40th birthday. It was a recommendation on…read moretripadvisor, and on several other blog sites. Walked in at about 10:30pm, thinking the place was dead since onl a handful of people where there. Find out that Brazillians dont arrive until after 11:30pmt. Delighted to see the place packed by midnight, mixed crowd of Straights and GLBS. The entry takes you to a smal courtyard area with outdoor seating. Dance floor is located through revolving glass doors. If it is your first time in RIo, make sure to bring your passport, give it to the cashier at the font who will give you a plastic card. Drinks are charged to your account, whereby cover charge, drinks, etc, are settled upon exit. They played a mix of Hip-House House and Dance. Check the website for programming. Mostly hip-hop. We left at 3am and the party was still going.

I've been a fan of Outback for a long time, so I found tha Vikings, a place very similar and it…read moremakes me an automatic fan. Vikings is a food haven, there are plenty of options for carnivores and vegetarians too with a menu focused on to satisfy all audiences, so this is one of the few places that can please most palates. The food resembles American cuisine with many other cultural spices and flavors. I, my groom and a group of friends came for an early Saturday 5:30 pm to a happy hour and were seated immediately. The place was actually about half full already and completely full when we left around 8:30 pm, with a small wait out the door. The indoor of restaurant is covered, there are two bathrooms and a space one especially large for biggest celebrations. The service is excelent, with helpful and fast waitstaff that know the menu and are pretty friendly. In addition, the kitchen is great, but I remember getting our main dishes very late. However, the food is the best! I love their plates and I think that many options are cheap, for example, my favorite dish is the hamburguer from soy with rice and salad for R$25. The vegetables and meat are super varied and change seasonally, so it will always mix up if you come frequently. I think Vikings is nice enough for a casual date or to bring your friends and parents. It's charming, slightly dark and very much famous in Rio de Janeiro. I indicate for tourists and residents of city.

It has a really nice atmosphere. It makes you feel like a real Viking, but fancy, since you can use…read moreforks. The food and service are fantastic! The staff members are into the Viking history so they can tell you a lot of stories, the theme is not only about decoration. The prices are high but considering that everything is manufactured, I think is worth it.